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Aerial sunset drone shot of Rasdhoo local island in North Ari Atoll, featuring lush vegetation and communications towers.
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Maafushi vs Rasdhoo

Scores, sea, facilities, travel times and costs: Maafushi and Rasdhoo side by side, figure by figure. Neither one is better in absolute terms: it depends on the trip you have in mind.

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Maafushi
Rasdhoo
Maafushi island in Maldives

Maafushi

Male Atoll (Kaafu)
General score
by Maldivando
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Rasdhoo island in Maldives

Rasdhoo

Northern Ari Atoll (Alifu Alifu)
General score
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Scores by Maldivando
Maafushi
5 scores won
1 tie
Rasdhoo
3 scores won
9.1
Easy to reach
8.5
Easy to reach
2.9
Still authentic
5.0
Still authentic
8.0
Sea
7.5
Sea
7.3
Snorkeling
9.5
Snorkeling
8.8
Facilities
8.2
Facilities
10.0
Nightlife
5.9
Nightlife
10.0
Activities
9.0
Activities
8.0
Diving
9.4
Diving
0.0
Surfing
0.0
Surfing
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User's rating
8.0
User's rating
8.7/10
Overall score
by Maldivando
8.7/10

In each row the higher score is highlighted.

Details
26.00 km
Distance from Male
57.40 km
Small
Island size
Small
46 min
Walking time loop
30 min
Sandbank on the island
2
Number of bikini beaches
1
Walking
Cycling
Ways of getting around
Walking
4471
Total inhabitants
1282
3195
Maldivians inhabitants
1078
1276
Foreigners inhabitants
204
41.10 ha
Land area
21.60 ha
Facilities
50
Number of hotels
42
40
Number of restaurants
10
21
Number of cafes
11
Airport on the island
Port
Port / Jetty
Port
Hospital
Hospital / Clinic
Hospital
Pharmacy
ATM machine
Diving center
Police station
Minimarket
Public Bathroom
N/A
Water park
N/A
N/A
Kids playground
N/A
N/A
Outdoor gym
N/A
N/A
Indoor gym
N/A
Perfect for you if
  • You want proper dives, with currents and pelagics
  • You want a chance to swim with whale sharks
  • You want more than one beach where you can wear a swimsuit
  • It is your first time in the Maldives
  • You want people around and something to do in the evening
  • You want your days full of excursions
  • You want to dive with sharks
  • Snorkelling is the reason you are going
  • You want a chance to swim with whale sharks
  • It is your first time in the Maldives
  • You want your days full of excursions
  • You are travelling with children
It may not suit you if
  • You plan to snorkel from the shore, without a boat
  • You are after an island that is still off the tourist track
  • You are looking for quiet and a slow pace
  • You are after a small, close-knit village
  • You are travelling as a couple and looking for privacy
  • You want a shallow lagoon to stay in the water for hours
  • You are looking for quiet and a slow pace
Activities
In common
Snorkeling trip Snorkeling with Turtles Snorkeling with Mantas Snorkeling with Whale Sharks Snorkeling with Nurse Sharks Fishing Fishing & Barbecue Diving Sandbank Picnic SUP rental Kayak rental Jet ski rental Funtube Maldivian Cooking Class Wedding Ceremony Romantic Beach Dinner Island Hopping Trip Watersports Maldivian Resort Trip Maldivian Boduberu Show Dolphin Watching Waterski Wakeboarding Windsurfing Desert island picnic Catamaran rental Kitesurfing
Exclusive Maafushi
Parasailing Vaavu Atoll trip Flyboard Floating Yacht Bar Visit
Exclusive Rasdhoo
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How to reach
Maafushi
Recommended Fastest
Shared speedboat
Duration
40 min
Price per person
~ € 29
Changes
Nonstop
Private speedboat
Duration
40 min
Price per person
~ € 127 estimate
Changes
Nonstop
Cheapest
Public ferry (Dhoni)
Duration
1 h 40 min
Price per person
~ € 4 estimate
Changes
Nonstop
Full details on getting to Maafushi
Rasdhoo
Recommended
Shared speedboat
Duration
1 h 10 min - 1 h 15 min
Price per person
~ € 45
Changes
Nonstop
Fastest
Private seaplane
Duration
55 min - 1 h 10 min
Price per person
~ € 170 estimate
Changes
Nonstop
Private speedboat
Duration
1 h 10 min
Price per person
~ € 207 estimate
Changes
Nonstop
Cheapest
Public ferry (Dhoni)
Duration
3 h 10 min
Price per person
~ € 4 estimate
Changes
Nonstop
Full details on getting to Rasdhoo

Times and prices change often and without notice: before you travel, always reconfirm them with your guesthouse or directly with the operator.

Climate
27.1° — 30.4°C
Avg temperature
27.1° — 30.4°C
28.7°C
Water temperature
28.7°C
11.3 /month
Avg rain days
11.3 /month
102 mm/month
Avg rainfall
102 mm/month
16.8 km/h
Avg wind
16.8 km/h
January, February, March, April
Best months
January, February, March, April
May, August, September, October
Worst months
May, August, September, October
Photos
Maafushi
Stunning aerial drone view of the local island Maafushi in the Kaafu Atoll, featuring the harbor and cityscape.
Aerial drone shot of Maafushi local island in Kaafu Atoll, featuring turquoise waters, sandy beaches, and buildings.
Aerial view of Arena Beach Hotel on Maafushi Island, Kaafu Atoll, featuring white sand beach and clear turquoise water.
Aerial view of Maafushi local island in Kaafu Atoll, featuring turquoise waters, white sand beaches and hotels.
Drone perspective of Maafushi local island in Kaafu Atoll featuring sandy beaches, lush palm trees, and coastal buildings.
A sandy street on Maafushi Island, Kaafu Atoll, with people riding bikes and motorbikes amidst lush palm trees.
All 44 photos of Maafushi
Rasdhoo
Beautiful aerial view showing the sandbar of Madivaru and the local island of Rasdhoo in North Ari Atoll, Alifu Alifu, Maldives from the plane
A tourist group arriving by speedboat at the white sandy beach of Madivaru island near Rasdhoo, Alifu Alifu Atoll.
A group of four friends standing in the crystal clear turquoise water of Madivaru near Rasdhoo atoll in Maldives.
Aerial view of a group of friends standing on the white Madivaru sandbank near Rasdhoo island, Alifu Alifu Atoll.
Aerial view of tourists enjoying the sunny Madivaru sandbank near Rasdhoo island in the North Ari Atoll Maldives
Aerial view of the turquoise lagoon and white sandbank of Madivaru island, North Ari Atoll, crystal clear water.
All 47 photos of Rasdhoo
Reviews from travellers
Maafushi

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Rasdhoo
4.0/5
Based on 2 reviews
Beaches
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Snorkeling
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Vibes
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Value for money
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G. A.
4.5

"Rasdoo mi è piaciuta perché è possibile da riva fare snorkeling e vedere coralli e pesci bellissimi. Indimenticabile è s..."

13 January 2026
M. D.
3.5

"Dall’isola abbiamo raggiunto un sandbank, esperienza nuova e particolare ma per me poco piacevole perché troppo sole sen..."

23 May 2025
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